Andean Mountain cat vs Dotted Ermel

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Leopardus	Ethmia
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Andean Mountain cat

The Andean Mountain cat (Leopardus jacobitus) is a species in the genus Leopardus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.